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Our nation’s Governors are dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions that improve citizens’ lives. Through NGA, Governors identify priority issues and deal with matters of public policy and governance at the state, national and global levels. NGA teams work side-by-side with state leaders to identify challenges and develop solutions. View NGA products below, filterable by content type and topic.
Testimony – Occupational Licenses and Credentials for Veterans
Testimony by David Quam Deputy Director, Policy National Governors Association Submitted to the Committee on Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic ...
Response to Army Commission Questions
General Carter Ham (ret) Chairman National Commission on the Future of the Army 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 5000 Arlington, VA ...
Tackling Intergenerational Poverty: How Governors Can Advance Coordinated Services for Low-Income Parents and Children
Poverty and long-term unemployment plague Americans of all ages, including parents and their children. The complexity of the issues requires ...
Social Impact Bonds for Public Health Programs: An Overview
The desire to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs has led states to rethink how they deliver health care ...
Fiduciary Definition
The Honorable Thomas Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Regulations and Interpretations, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Room N-5655 ...
Enhancing The Role of Fusion Centers in Cybersecurity
Fusion centers were created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to facilitate the type of multi-jurisdictional information sharing needed to prevent ...
Strategies For Improving Outcomes For Justice-Involved Youth
A growing body of research finds that for many youth, involvement in the juvenile justice system can increase rates of ...
ESEA Reauthorization
The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, ...
ESEA Reauthorization
The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, ...
Federal Cybersecurity Legislation
The Honorable John Boehner Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority ...
FY 2016 Defense Authorization Conference Committee
The Honorable John McCain Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking ...
States Work To Improve Energy Efficiency Of Multifamily Buildings
WASHINGTON—Improving the energy efficiency of multifamily buildings can help states reduce consumers’ energy costs, strengthen electricity system reliability and lower ...